Purpose

To provide an update on the MetroWest Phase 2
programme, specifically Ashley Down Rail Station; to seek approval
to increase the funding allocation to the programme from
Bristol’s Economic Development Fund and to seek authorisation
to approve the final scheme design, and the delivery of the
approved scheme and associated landscaping based on the draft
scheme designs.
 

Content

That Cabinet:

1.     
Approved an increase to Bristol’s Economic Development Fund
allocation to MetroWest Phase 2 of £1.894m subject to a
report being brought back Cabinet to provide an update on the
latest EDF profile that highlights funding that has been released
to enable this work to be fully funded.

2.     
Noted the additional funding of £1.894m is to be released
from the £17.5m that Cabinet previously agreed to be held in
abeyance towards the Temple Island (TI) enabling project.

3.     
Authorised the Executive Director of Growth & Regeneration, in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport to take all
steps required to approve the final scheme design and deliver the
approved scheme and associated landscaping based on the draft
scheme designs set out in Appendices A1 and A2.

4.     
Authorised the Executive Director of Growth & Regeneration, in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and the Director
of Legal and Democratic Services to take all steps required to
agree and enter into a grant agreement and spend the funding
(including procuring and awarding contracts over the key decision
threshold) to deliver the approved scheme and associated
landscaping as outlined in this report.

5.     
Noted the progress on the MetroWest Phase 2 programme including the
revised costs and programme, updated design information and changes
to governance as outlined in this report.